FSU football announces the hiring of Blue Adams as cornerbacks coach

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Florida State football made it official. The team announced on Saturday Dec. 20 that Blue Adams will be its next cornerbacks coach.

Adams replaces Patrick Surtain, who was dismissed earlier this month. Head coach Mike Norvell spoke highly of Adams for his football background as a former DB who played at Cincinnati and as a coach.

“Blue has great experience as a player and coach,” Norvell said in a press release.

“He has a tremendous track record of evaluating and developing cornerbacks to play at an elite level. He also provides great experiences as a corner who produced at a high level, which allowed him to become an NFL Draft pick and to have a six-year playing career. Blue has great relationships throughout the state of Florida as a Miami native as well as his time working in and recruiting the state throughout his coaching career. I’m excited for his impact within our program.”

Adams has 16 years of coaching experience after lasting six years in the NFL. He previously spent two seasons at Michigan State as the secondary coach. Before that, he coached DBs at Oregon State.

Other notable places he coached were the Miami Dolphins and at South Florida, Oregon State, West Virginia, Purdue, and Northern Iowa. Throughout his career, he has developed four NFL draft picks, two All-Americans, and 24 all-conference players.

“It’s both an honor and a privilege to have an opportunity to coach at Florida State University,” Adams said. “I look forward to pouring into our players, coaching staff and the entire program.”

Adams graduated from Miami Senior High School.

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